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I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident
I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident This story has been updated. The left lane on a stretch of I-84 has reopened after a disabled tractor-trailer was removed from the highway. The incident happened in East Fishkill at milepost marker 57, between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 (the Taconic State Parkway) just before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Traffic was reported to be backed up three to four miles. The tractor-trailer was removed just after 5 p.m. There are residual delays in the area.

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Expect Delays: Hutchinson River Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: Hutchinson River Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: Hutchinson River Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming double-lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Department says that double lane closures are expected, with traffic diverted to the right shoulder, on the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound between Exit 19 (Wilmot Road) and Exit 22 (Mamaroneck Road) in Scarsdale and New Rochelle. The closures start Monday, Sept. 23 and will continue daily through Thursday, Sept. 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised …

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by Valerie Musson
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Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding
Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding Some Westchester and Putnam County residents are still without power the morning after thunderstorms rolled through the area, toppling trees and sending power lines flying. As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Con Edison was reporting four current outages that were affecting 17 of their 348,198 customers. An additional 11 NYSEG customers in Westchester and 60 Putnam customers were still reporting outages. In Westchester, residents Briarcliff Manor, Lewisboro, New Rochelle, Somers, and White Plains were still left in the dark. In Putnam, residents in Carmel (37 outages), Kent (17) and Putnam Va…

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by Zak Failla
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Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic This story has been updated. Both lanes on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway have reopened after a serious crash late Friday afternoon, July 12. The crash, reported just before 4:30 p.m., was southbound approaching Exit 8 (Saw Mill River Road/Route 100) in Millwood. Two lanes had been blocked before the center lane reopened. The right lanes then reopened. At least one serious injury has been reported. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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New Tappan Zee Bridge Span Reopens After Fire Breaks Out On RV New Tappan Zee Bridge Span Reopens After Fire Breaks Out On RV
New Tappan Zee Bridge Span Reopens After Fire Breaks Out On RV This story has been updated. The Westchester-bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge has reopened after a fire involving a recreational vehicle broke out. The blaze, on an RV pulling a Honda Pilot, began just before 3:30 p.m. and was quickly contained, the New York State Thruway Authority said in a statement. No injuries were reported. "A structural engineer has evaluated the overhead gantry structure, and all lanes have re-opened to allow traffic to flow," the NYSTA said at 5 p.m. "Motorists should expect residual delays.”

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by Joe Lombardi
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Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months
Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months A busy bridge that stretches over the Merritt Parkway in the area will be closed for several months as contractors continue efforts to rehabilitate the aging structure. Beginning on Friday, June 21, crews will kick off a project to replace the structural steel members and concrete deck of Lake Avenue Bridge over the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced. The decorative panels and ornamental railing will be preserved by cleaning and painting them off-site and returned to their original locations on the new structure.  The DOT said that a t…

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by Zak Failla
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Truck Crashes Into Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway Truck Crashes Into Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway
Truck Crashes Into Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway Traffic on the Hutchinson River Parkway was temporarily backed up around Scarsdale when an oversized truck struck an overpass. The incident occurred at Exit 21 (Weaver Street/Scarsdale/ Mamaroneck), when a tractor-trailer struck the overpass on Tuesday afternoon, May 7 at around 12:30 p.m. The extent of the damage to the overpass has not been reported. There was congestion reported in the area, as well as stop-and-go traffic, which was backed up to North Street. By 2 p.m., traffic was flowing normally.

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by Zak Failla
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New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork
New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork Motorists are being advised that single lane closures with periodic traffic slowdowns are expected on the Taconic State Parkway. The southbound closures will be between Rossway/Drake Road and James Baird State Park in LaGrange and Pleasant Valley on Friday, April 12, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inc…

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Big Change In Weather Pattern With Stormy Start To Workweek After Pleasant, Mild Weekend Big Change In Weather Pattern With Stormy Start To Workweek After Pleasant, Mild Weekend
Big Change In Weather Pattern With Stormy Start To Workweek After Pleasant, Mild Weekend There will be a big change in the weather pattern after a near-perfect spring weekend marked by mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures. After another pleasant day on Sunday, April 7 with a mix of clouds and sun and a high temperature in the mid 60s, showers will arrive overnight. Up to a quarter of an inch of precipitation is possible by daybreak. The morning commute on Monday, April 8 will be rainy with ponding possible on roadways in the area and another quarter-inch of precipitation expected during the day. Thunderstorms are possible late in the morning and during the afterno…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures
Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures Motorists are advised that single lane closures traffic slowdowns are expected on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County. The closures, between Rossway/Drake Road and James Baird State Park in the towns of LaGrange and Pleasant Valley on Monday, April 1, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including sign…

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One Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash On Route 6N One Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash On Route 6N
One Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash On Route 6N One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on Route 6N in Mahopac Falls. The crash took place Friday, March 22, at Route 6N and Hill Street, said Jack Casey, spokesman for the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Carmel Police units were on the scene as fire units arrived. EMS began triage as fire police took over traffic, freeing up CPD to investigate the crash, Casey said. One person was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.  As the vehicles were cleared from the roadway, fire police assisted with traffic.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's The Latest On Timing, Impact Of Midweek Winter Storm Here's The Latest On Timing, Impact Of Midweek Winter Storm
Here's The Latest On Timing, Impact Of Midweek Winter Storm A midweek storm winter storm affecting about 60 percent of the country will sweep through the area, bringing light accumulating snow that will change over to a wintry mix. More than 200 million Americans, including residents in the region, will see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the system. After a sunny day on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in which the high temperature will be around the freezing mark, Wednesday, Feb. 20 will be cloudy with a high also around 32 degrees. Snow is expected to arrive just in time for the evening commute on Wednesday, at about 4 p.m. About one inch of a…

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by Joe Lombardi